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Community safety at risk if alcohol protections lapse, NT Aboriginal health body warns
The Northern Territory Government must provide certainty about how it will maint...
Dechlan Brennan 4 Jun 2026
Neo-Nazis found guilty over Anzac Day Welcome to Country booing
Three neo-Nazis who booed a Welcome to Country at Melbourne's Shrine of Remembra...
Dechlan Brennan 4 Jun 2026
Solomon Islands PM pledges 'reset' with Australia
The newly elected leader of the Solomon Islands has sought a "reset" of relation...
Zac de Silva (AAP) 3 Jun 2026
New report shows NT's most vulnerable children left unsafe in state care
The Northern Territory's child protection system is failing to keep many childre...
Dechlan Brennan 2 Jun 2026
VACCHO calls for community-led health investment ahead of Victorian election
The peak body for Indigenous-led health organisations in Victoria has called for...
Dechlan Brennan 1 Jun 2026
New Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation appointments announced

The federal government has announced five new appointments to the Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation (ILSC), including a new deputy chairperson.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jun 1, 2026
Failure to properly implement child placement principle drives Queensland's out-of-home care numbers

Queensland's child protection reforms have failed to reduce the over-representation of Indigenous young people in out-of-home care, the state's Commissioner for First Nations children says.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan May 29, 2026
'When will we have our justice': Family respond to no charges over Kumanjayi White's death in custody

The family of a young Warlpiri man who died last year after being restrained by two plain-clothed police officers say they no longer feel safe in public spaces after it was announced no charges would...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan May 29, 2026
$2 billion federal gov't lawsuit against PFAS manufacturer a 'huge win': Thorpe

A federal government decision to seek $2 billion in damages from a US company to recover costs linked to "forever chemicals" used in firefighting foam has been welcomed by Senator Lidia Thorpe.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan May 28, 2026
Allyship requires courage, Narelda Jacobs says, as WA Gov is pressured over truth-telling commitments

People cannot be bystanders and wait for others to act when it comes to truth-telling anymore, journalist Narelda Jacobs says, declaring that "allyship takes action".

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan May 28, 2026
Independent oversight urgently needed in NSW child protection system, experts say

An independent body designed to protect and support children in New South Wales' child protection system is urgently needed, experts say, arguing current accountability mechanisms are failing.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan May 28, 2026
Kumanjayi White's death remains medically undetermined, police say, as calls for reform intensify

Kumanjayi White's cause of death remains medically undetermined, Northern Territory Police say, as the Indigenous social justice commissioner says the decision not to charge anyone over his death high...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan May 28, 2026
Canberra issues warning to NT Government over legal aid crisis amid 'tough on crime' crackdown

The federal Attorney-General has written to the Northern Territory government expressing concern that the CLP's "tough on crime" policies are not being matched with investment in legal agencies.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan May 27, 2026
Truth-telling can’t wait, Travis Lovett tells PM after 900km journey

Kerrupmara Gunditjmara man Travis Lovett has completed a monumental 900km walk from Naarm to Canberra, meeting the Prime Minister in front of Parliament House to call on the government to fulfil its p...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan May 27, 2026
Samoa backs stronger, more prompt disaster support for women and families

Samoa is taking part in a regional program aimed at helping Pacific governments deliver faster and more dignified support to women, children, people with disabilities and vulnerable families during di...

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Rebekah Rasmussen May 27, 2026
Pop-up wardrobe brings new clothing to Fitzroy Crossing girls

In a town where the nearest department store is a four-hour drive away, racks of new dresses and accessories have transformed a Fitzroy Crossing hall in Western Australia's Kimberley region into a fre...

Natasha Clark Natasha Clark May 27, 2026
‘Where there is no justice, there is no peace’: No charges over Kumanjayi White's death sparks outrage

An emotional Lidia Thorpe says she, and thousands of other First Nations people, are "sick of being angry and devastated" at the lack of accountability over Indigenous deaths in custody.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan May 27, 2026
National Environment Week drives local action across Samoa

Samoa has launched new biodiversity, invasive species and environmental communication tools as part of National Environment Week. The week was held under the theme "Local Actions for Global Impact" an...

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Rebekah Rasmussen May 26, 2026
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